A long-haired black cat comes forward out of the panel, front paw lifted mid-step, looking directly at you with pale green eyes. Across his forehead sits a jeweled headpiece, a cluster of blue, amber and violet stones with fine drops falling either side of his face. His ruff and tail are drawn in long sweeping strokes with a blue sheen running through the black.
Behind him a full moon rises over a pale stone path, and the whole circle is wrapped in a leafy vine border, green leaves outlined in gold with round cabochons in sapphire, amber and amethyst set along it. Everything sits in a cool teal and midnight palette.
It is regal rather than spooky, so it stays up long after Samhain. Good in a bedroom window or above a desk where the eyes meet yours at sitting height. An easy gift for someone who treats their cat as a familiar and wants a portrait that takes that seriously.
Material: printed acrylic panel, hung from a cord through two holes at the top
Sizes: 15x15CM and 20x20CM (about 6 and 8 inches across)
Care: wipe clean with a soft dry cloth
Note: the stained-glass effect is printed onto clear acrylic, not leaded glass
The Black Cat leads the design as an archetype of mystery, independence and familiar lore. Other gothic or seasonal details build atmosphere around that central character.
